{"id":953,"date":"2025-06-01T04:00:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T04:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/?p=953"},"modified":"2025-06-01T04:00:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T04:00:19","slug":"virat-kohli-defended-musheer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/index.php\/2025\/06\/01\/virat-kohli-defended-musheer\/","title":{"rendered":"Virat Kohli Defended Amid Musheer Khan Controversy: \u2018Even If He Plays With His Own Baby, He Would\u2026\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Atul Wassan downplays Virat Kohli-Musheer incident, stating such moments are part of the game and emotions naturally surface during intense matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virat Kohli On-Field Sledging Sparks Debate; Atul Wassan Defends Aggressive Play<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Virat Kohli<\/a> found himself in the spotlight after a video clip from IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 showed him allegedly sledging young Punjab Kings batter Musheer Khan. The RCB stalwart was seen making a pointed comment at first slip, saying \u201cYeh paani pilaata hai\u201d (He serves water), referencing Musheer\u2019s earlier role as a substitute. The clip quickly went viral, drawing mixed reactions. While some fans criticised Kohli for targeting a younger player, others defended him, noting the comment was possibly a light jibe based on Musheer\u2019s substitute duties before he came on as an impact sub\u2014though this detail remains unverified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former India pacer Atul Wassan weighed in on the controversy, downplaying the intensity of the incident. \u201cVirat Kohli has a competitive nature; even if he plays with his own baby, he would like to win,\u201d Wassan remarked humorously on OTTplay\u2019s Bails and Banter<\/em>. He added that such moments are common in high-stakes cricket and reflect the equal footing all players share on the field. Wassan emphasized that competition breeds intensity, and sledging\u2014within limits\u2014is a long-standing part of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018You have to let people express\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Former India pacer Atul Wassan has come to Virat Kohli\u2019s defense amid criticism over a viral video showing the RCB star allegedly sledging Punjab Kings youngster Musheer Khan during IPL 2025 Qualifier 1<\/a>. Wassan insisted that sledging is part of competitive cricket and players should be free to express themselves\u2014so long as they stay within boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you can’t do the time, don’t do the crime. If someone is doing it within the line, it’s fine,\u201d said Wassan. \u201cSledging is a mixture of sarcasm, wit and being obnoxious. Of course, there should be no physical confrontation, but certain gestures shouldn\u2019t be misinterpreted. That\u2019s up to the match officials,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Importantly, Kohli had shown a gesture of goodwill earlier in the season by gifting Musheer one of his bats after a league match between RCB and PBKS\u2014highlighting mutual respect between the two.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RCB advanced to the IPL 2025 final after an eight-wicket win over PBKS. Punjab still have a shot at redemption, as they prepare to face Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, with a place in the final at stake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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